Sh!t That Goes On In Our Heads

In this special podcast swap episode, we feature Renee Swanson of The Covert Narcissism Podcast as she unpacks the hidden dynamics of covert narcissism and why self-blame shows up in toxic relationships. If you’ve ever felt like everything is your fault after a normal conversation, this episode will help you understand why—and how to start reclaiming your sense of self.

Shannon Salge shares how burnout, chronic stress, and unresolved emotions can manifest as gut issues, hormone imbalances, and autoimmune symptoms—and why true healing requires addressing the root cause, not just the symptoms. This episode explores the powerful connection between mental health and physical wellness, offering practical insights into nervous system healing, self-advocacy, and reclaiming your energy.

In this special episode swap, we’re featuring Renee Swanson’s powerful episode from The Covert Narcissism Podcast, breaking down why you can still miss someone who hurt you and what that means for your healing. Through the lens of Internal Family Systems (IFS), this episode explores trauma, emotional conflict, and narcissistic abuse recovery to help you reconnect with yourself and build lasting self-trust.

Justin Goodman shares his powerful journey through addiction, bipolar disorder, and suicide survival—and how it led him to transform workplace mental health through Project 55. This episode explores suicide prevention, mental health awareness, and how everyday people can step in and make a life-saving difference.

Therapist Nicole Penrod breaks down the toxic shame cycle and how it fuels perfectionism, anxiety, and self-doubt—while sharing practical tools to help you break free. If you’ve ever felt stuck between not being enough and trying to be everything, this episode offers real, actionable steps toward self-acceptance and emotional healing.

Kate King returns to break down toxic relationship patterns, emotional healing, and how to recognize when it’s time to mend or move on for your mental health. This episode explores boundaries, self-worth, and trauma-informed healing to help you stop self-abandoning and start choosing yourself.

Season 16 comes to a powerful close as G-Rex and Dirty Skittles reflect on the biggest lessons about mental health, healing, and reclaiming your authentic self shared by this season’s inspiring guests. This finale highlights stories of resilience, boundaries, personal growth, and emotional wellness that remind listeners they’re never alone on their mental health journey.

In Part 2, boundaries coach Barb Nangle explains how trauma rewires the brain, why codependency keeps people stuck in survival mode, and how boundaries rebuild emotional safety. G-Rex and Dirty Skittles explore meditation, mindset shifts, and the powerful transformation that happens when we move from reacting to life to intentionally choosing how we respond.

In Part 1, boundaries coach Barb Nangle joins G-Rex and Dirty Skittles to unpack how childhood trauma, codependency, and people-pleasing shape the way we show up in relationships. This episode explores recovery, 12-step healing, and why learning healthy boundaries is one of the most powerful steps toward emotional freedom.

Jack Bohannan joins G-Rex and Dirty Skittles to explain attachment theory and how childhood experiences shape adult relationships, intimacy, and emotional connection. Learn how anxious, avoidant, and secure attachment styles influence dating, communication, and the patterns we repeat in love.